I talk about how sin deceives us and what God does to cover us from our sin.

Unmasking Sins’ Deception
Introduction: Being deceived.
Transition: Deception is a constant threat to all of us. Tonight I want to talk about how sin deceives us. Next week I am going to talk about what to do when we are tempted.
Of course when we think about the battle with sin we have
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There are many warning signs that give us something to take heed too before proceeding forward or opening a package. How many of us have watched some of the infomercials that give us great promises of a product but do not give you the warning of what cou

“WARNING: Sin is Dangerous”
Intro: There are many warning signs that give us something to take heed too before proceeding forward or opening a package. How many of us have watched some of the infomercials that give us great promises of a product but do not give you the warning of what could or
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Resisting temptation is critical if we’re going to find ourselves increasingly faithful to God’s call upon our life. Find out how in this message from Genesis 39 about Joseph’s ability to deal with the pull of evil.

Trusted: Lessons from the Life of Joseph
Week 3: “Trusted with a Prison”
Genesis 39:6-23
Just off the shore of North Carolina on the island of Cape Hatteras is a village known as Nag’s Head, a small shoreline town where, back in the 1800’s, the “wreckers” lived. These “wreckers” made their
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A Look at the dangerous nature of sin through the story of David and Bathseba

When I was growing up there were two things I really liked, Gameboy and bouncy balls. The only problem was that I didn’t own a Gameboy, and it always seemed like the bouncy ball I wanted belonged to someone else.
My oldest brother Jay did have a gameboy and he kept it in his closet in a white
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What effect do self-centered people have on our world. This message looks at Jonah’s rebellion and his resulting self-pity.

Introduction: In 1945, Cliff Barrows made a proposal of marriage to his girlfriend Billie. Together they scraped together enough funds for a simple wedding and two tickets to a city with a resort hotel. On arrival, however, they found the hotel shut down. Stranded in an unfamiliar city with little
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Acts 12 is a scenario filled with murders – arrests – jail breaks – miracles –
humor – and judgment. The chapter reveals that God is in charge not kings or
presidents of nations. The text reveals that God responds to prayer and God judges sin.

“Fly High” – Acts part 10
On the lighter side of life: See funny slides
Illustration on the condition of the present day church:
** IS THE CHURCH ON THE ENDANGERED LIST?
Many Americans are on a spiritual quest. This should be good news
for the church. But, according to researchers,
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Shiloh Bible Church
1 John 3:4-6
Big Problems
Introduction
A little matter can be a big problem. Take blood clots, for example. We don’t even like to hear the term—because they’re dangerous.
A blood clot forms when blood cells and fibrin strands clump together. Now, most blood clots
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we lie, we justify, we are no longer aware that we sin
also Jame 1:12-18

Scripture: Heb 3:1-13
James 1:12-18
We are not looking for the truth we are looking for a reason to justify ourselves. We are not looking for the truth we are looking for a reason to justify ourselves. I take an action and I an able to explain why I took that action. How many of us, pulled over
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The leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees was in direct opposition to the unleavened "Bread of Life".

Text: “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees” (Matthew 16:6) NIV.
Another word used in the place of “yeast” is the word “leaven”. Yeast is used in baking and causes the dough to rise or “puff up”. Yeast is really a living organism
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HAVE YOU BEEN DELIVERED FROM DARKNESS?
Colossians 1:13-17
The power of darkness is a tremendous obstacle to our freedom. Satan seeks to blind us from the truth in order to keep us from seeing who we are in Christ Jesus and what we can accomplish in the power of Christ Jesus.
And you will
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This in the introduction sermon of a series that deals with seven common sins found in the church and in the lives of "Christians".

SEVEN SINS SNEAKING INTO THE SANCTUARY
Romans 12:1-2
I. Social Acceptances
Romans 12:1-2 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2And be not conformed to this world:
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This is sin one in a series that deals with common sins in the church and in the lives of "
Christians". It deals with clothing, movies, drinking, and gambling.

SEVEN SINS SNEAKING INTO THE SANCUTUARY
Part 1: Social Acceptances
TEXT: I Peter 4:17 “For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God…”
I. Clothing
Appearance makes a social statement of our view of life and how we would like those around us to interact with us –
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This is part 2 in the a series concerning sins that are common in the church. This particular deals with different false salvations.

Seven Sins Sneaking into The Sanctuary
Part 2: Synthetic Salvation (manmade)
2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith
Death Statistics Worldwide:
1.78 deaths per second
106.8 deaths per minute
6408 deaths per hour
153,792 deaths per day
59,134,080 deaths per
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. Have you ever wondered how one could allow a moment of pleasure to destroy his/her reputation?
1. What causes one to mortgage his life to pay the high price of sin?
2. What causes one to turn his back on God, his family or his brethren?
3. Genesis 3

The Disobedience of Man
INTRODUCTION: Read Gen. 3:1-24
A. Have you ever wondered how one could allow a moment of pleasure to destroy his/her reputation?
1. What causes one to mortgage his life to pay the high price of sin?
2. What causes one to turn his back on God, his family or his
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